Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Motorola Edge 20

63 out of 100

65 out of 100

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.4-inch Samsung Galaxy A33 5G (with Exynos 1280) that was released on March 17, 2022, against the Motorola Edge 20, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G and came out 8 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

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Benchmarks
Battery life
Camera
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Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
Shows 16% longer battery life (31:53 vs 27:29 hours)
Optical image stabilization
Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
Stereo speakers
Delivers 12% higher peak brightness (729 against 652 nits)
More recent OS version: Android 13 versus 12
Slow-motion recording at 480FPS

Reasons to consider the Motorola Edge 20

The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
Has a 0.3 inch larger screen size
21% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (580K versus 481K)
Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
Thinner bezels – 5.3% more screen real estate
18% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 990 and 837 points
Weighs 23 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Motorola Edge 20 crucial features

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Type	Super AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.4 inches	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	411 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max rated brightness	500 nits	450 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR	1000 nits	700 nits
HDR support	No	Yes, HDR10+
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio	83.7%	89%
Display features	- DCI-P3	- DCI-P3

RGB color space	98.3%	153.1%
PWM	366 Hz	252 Hz
Response time	1 ms	7.5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity

Height	159.7 mm (6.29 inches)	163 mm (6.42 inches)
Width	74 mm (2.91 inches)	76 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32 inches)	7 mm (0.28 inches)
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Waterproof	IP67	IP52
Rear material	Plastic	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic	Metal
Colors	White, Black, Blue, Yellow	White, Gray, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-display	Yes, in-button

Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1280	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max clock	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78	- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78)
Lithography process	5 nanometers	6 nanometers
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP4	Adreno 642
GPU shading units	-	768
GPU clock	1000 MHz	550 MHz
FLOPS	~487 GFLOPS	~844 GFLOPS

CPU	143324	175641
GPU	127938	149019
Memory	86144	114917
UX	121019	138699
Total score	481288	580154

Max surface temperature	39.8 °C	45.7 °C
Stability	98%	99%
Graphics test	13 FPS	14 FPS
Graphics score	2257	2471

Web score	8450	10345
Video editing	7101	7756
Photo editing	21208	29813
Data manipulation	8557	10370
Writing score	14268	14975

RAM size	6, 8 GB	8 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	-	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage size	128, 256 GB	128, 256 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD	No
Memory card max size	Up to 1024 GB	-

Operating system	Android 12 (Can be upgraded to Android 13)	Android 11 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)
ROM	One UI 5.1	-
OS size	26 GB	20 GB

Capacity	5000 mAh	4000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W	30 W
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:15 hr	1:01 hr

Battery life tests
Web browsing	10:17 hr	08:28 hr
Watching video	15:03 hr	14:35 hr
Gaming	05:45 hr	03:46 hr
Standby	105 hr	89 hr

Main camera
Matrix	48 megapixels	108 megapixels
Image resolution	8000 x 6000	12032 x 9204
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	480 FPS (720p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	123°	119°
Lenses	4 (48 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	3 (108 MP + 8 MP + 16 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 48 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.8 micron - Sensor: 1/2.0", Sony IMX582 (Exmor-RS CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 108 MP - Aperture: f/1.9 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 0.7 micron - Sensor: 1/1.52", Samsung S5KHM2 (ISOCELL Plus CMOS) - Phase autofocus
Telephoto lens	-	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 79 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide lens	- 8 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1.12 micron - Sensor: 1/4.0", Sony IMX355 (Exmor-RS CMOS)	- 16 MP - Aperture: f/2.2 - Focal length: 13 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron
Macro lens	- 5 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Depth lens	- 2 MP - Aperture: f/2.4	-
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A33 5G from DxOMark	-

Selfie camera
Megapixels	13 megapixels	32 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120	6528 x 4896
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.3
Pixel size	-	0.7 microns
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.1	5.2
Bluetooth features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC, SBAS
NFC *	Depends on the region	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Number of SIM *	2	2
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby	Standby
eSIM support *	No	No
Hybrid slot	Yes	Yes
LTE Cat *	18	18
5G support	Yes	Yes

Speakers	Stereo	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No

Category	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March 2022	July 2021
Release date	April 2022	August 2021
Sensors	- Hall-effect sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint	- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included	-

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Motorola Edge 20

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Motorola Edge 20

Key differences

Review

Value for money

Tests and specifications

Display

Design and build

Performance

Benchmarks

Memory

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Battery

Camera

DxOMark camera tests

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Sound

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